Get the Admiral

[BobP]

The next morning we had a game with a secret. Unknown to anyone (but Rich and myself) one of the Betty bombers was carrying admiral Yamamoto.

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Bomber in the rear with yellow tail markings.

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4 Corsairs prepare to take off to intercept the bombers heading toward their base unaware of who the trailing bomber contains.

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Both sides advance toward each other.
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As the Japanese advance 2 P-38's come in on the left flank.

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The P-38 make the first attack.

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The Americans press home their attack with P-38's and Corsairs.

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Two Betty's in the clouds (one the Admiral) and one Zero shot down (marker just above the cloud).

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(bottom photo is a mistake. added before this)

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The admiral's plane coming in for a landing but gets hit by a P-38. Takes damage to an engine but manages to land and get the VIP down semi safely.

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The other bombers head for their targets---the American airfields.

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The Americans give chase.

[Stumptonian]

Great stuff, Bob
:thumbsup:

Lots of planes I wish Ares would get around to making as well :hmm:

P.S. I recognize that water - Joanne's fabric really comes in handy ;)

[BobP]

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The bombers hit their targets. 1 airfield damaged and out of action and the other also damaged.

No US planes shot down but Japanese have landed the admiral and bombed both US bases. Good battle.

Hope you enjoy the report.

many thanks to Rich for coming up with the game and to all the people that flew in this game.
:salute:

[CountryAce16]

That was a great game! :sAprvd: I flew the plain-nosed P-38 that damaged the Admiral's Betty in the left engine. I had no idea that Yamamoto was in this scrap! I was wondering why that Betty landed! :D Most of the family participated in that one. Dad flew a Betty and a Zero (guy in the blue shirt), and my little brother flew the Corsiar with the bright-blue underbelly. They both enjoyed it tremendously. :thumbsup:

[gully_raker]

:thumbsup: That looked like a great action filled game.
I do love games based on Historical Incidents.

Well done everybody!:D

[flash]

Quite a set to Bob, thanks for posting that. Get him next time !

[tikkifriend]

Great game Bob . Nice to see a "What if " scenario coming out slightly different to history.
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[Mike George]

Thanks for the pictures and the story. Very nicely done.

[Marechallannes]

Nice game - lot's of clouds. :thumbsup:

Next year - we have our own Ares Games P-38s. (I hope so)

[Teaticket]

Nice battle report Bob, thanks Rich. Looks like I better finish up my next 2 Bettys and 4 Corsairs!

[Setarius]

Nicely done folks. Maybe next time you will get the Admiral.